Map-case



F. H. SWANSON.

MAP CASE. APPLICATION HLED 1AN.?,1920.

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F. H. SWANSON.

MAP CASE.

APPLICATION FILED IAN. 7, 1920.

Patented July 19, 1921.,

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2| FRANK Hf SWANSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINDIS, ASSIGNOR T0 A. LT.

nYsTRoi/L AND coi/r- PANY, A CORPORATION 0F ILLINOIS.

MAP-CASE.

Application filed January 7, `1920. Serial No.

To all zu 7mm t may concern Be it known that I, FRANK H. SwANsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at the cityof Chicago, in the county of Cook and btateof Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Map- .Cases, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to cases in which maps are suspended and stored and particu- .larly to that class of cases which are attached to the wall ofthe room and in which a considerable number of maps mounted on separate rollers are secured` for ready reference. In actual practice in this industry the maps are usually made of certain standard lengths while the trade demands cases which are adapted to receive such maps in greater or less numbers. To supply this demand it has been heretofore necessary to place cases in stock in such variety as to meet. the probable demand; and as the demands cannot be accurately foreseen it is difficult to keep on hand a complete assortmentof such cases.

It is the object of my invention to provide means by which, with a limited number of the component parts on hand, cases of any desired size, capacity or character may be supplied. A

The materials therefor may be gathered together and shipped from stock on hand without assembly.. This knock-down form permits compact shipping packages and practically does away with damage in transit. My improved construction fundamentally. provides the materials kfor an open case, but may be adapted to include backs and doors as desired to form closed cases, the same being merely drawn from stock and included with the shipment. Upon receipt, all the component parts may be assembled without gluing or nailing, with the minimum of mechanical skill and without the possibility of mistake. When so assembled the cases are fully braced and of greater' strength and lasting quality than similar v cases made and secured together by ordinary cabinet making expedients. Means are also provided by which the cases may be Lattached to the wall at a proper angle, and by whichwhen so attached they cannot be displaced except by deliberate intent.4

The principles of my invention are illus- Specification of `Letters Patent.

Patented July 19, 1921.

trated in the drawings in which Figure l, shows a sectionalelevation of my infiproved inap case on the line 1, `1 of Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is an end view partly in same, secured in place for use. Fig. 3 illustrates the several parts in proper relation to each other for assembling. Fig. 4 is a detail of the suspending hook and attachment.

Further describing my invention with reference to the drawings in which like characters of reference denote like parts throughout; 1, 1 are the `end or finishing pieces of thecase. On the inner face, thereof, are bracing pieces 2, 2`which are shorter than the finishing pieces to which they are attached by screws 3, 3 or other suitable means. @ne of the bracing pieces has hol-es 4 which are adapted to receive the stub shafts upon one end of a spring map or curtain roller. The bracing pieces at the other 'end of the case should be provided with a device to take the squared or flattened end of the spring shaft of such a roller.

The device shown in the drawing is that set forth in my Patent No. 1,092,607 dated April 7, 1914. The finishing pieces are provided with grooves or recesses 6, which are adapted to receive the body portion 7 of lL-bolts. The offset portion `8 of'such bolts projects outwardly beyond the face of the finishing pieces and is adapted to be secured rigidlv in place by a washer 9 and nut 10. A plurality of cap pieces 12 are adapted to section showing' the sli ghtlv provide the top and bottom respectively of the case whenassemble They are provided at points adjacent tothe ends with gains or grooves 13 which receive the ends 14 of the finishing pieces 1K, which project beyond the bracing pieces 2. grooves` 413 are further provided with openings 15 to receive the extended ends of the The said described, to the wall or other support is q,

provided by thelhoolr shown in detail inV which comprises a threaded body ortion 2O and avnose V21 placed at arather i acute angle to eachother preferably of about sion should be such, that when suspending staplesv or eyes 23' are secured to a wall or V Vplacement in which jacent to their rear edges.

grooves' or furrows Q comprise the leaf vrear leaf of thev hinge which Vit -iii'ay vbe very Y device more rigidly other support, and the hookedl end is put in vproper relation to the opening in said eye, the loweredge of the case at '24 will slide on the wall, while the part 21 will just enter the said opening. As the case descends, the hook will rest in proper position on the eye as shown in Fig. 2. When the Vparts are assembled in the manner and in the relations described, the case can only be displaced fromv the'` support by an exact revers-al' of,` theprocess and accidental disj the lower and rear portion ofthe case is removedy from the face ofjthe support, will be impossible. i

The foregoing construction and assembly represents astructure applicable to the use set forth which shall be open at all times; but' where it'- is desired to provide a Vclosed case, a back, and door may also be applied. In order 'that'the back may be receivedin proper position the cap pieces 12 should have longitudinal grooves or rabbets 12 extended from endto end thereof closely ad- .In lilre'manner the bracing Vpieces 2 should have similar l so positioned that when the parts are Iassembled the rabbets 12 and 2-willform a continuous depression in the interior of the` case.` wWithin thisdepression when the case is yassembled the edges. ofthe baclrf25 are rigidly and securely re'- ceived.l j

A door 30 by which the case may be completely-closed is pro-vided with hinges which 31 'attached Vto the lower edge of the doorby screws 32,;the strap 33 and the hook or pintle 34. The extended stronglyV attached to the case b-y causing theprloj ecting end of the lower Lbolt 7'to-'1p-ass through a properly positioned holeinfthe strap- The leaf thus acts as a washer Y Vbeing'assembled'as illustrated in Fig. 2; and

I claim: Y In a map'case;

replaces the washers which are shown in EFigl 1 which should beused wherethe'open form of the case is preferred. i i

the combination of upf per and lower crownpieces" i end :pieces havingjtheir ends adapted to' entensaidgY ends of the bracing 33 provides means-by ing their ends into to draw-the parts of thel together while they areV 'gagement with the crown pieces,

[having their ends projecting beyon pfaces of the e j Y-liaviiig ,trans-v i versc gains adjacent to their ends,

gains, bracing pieces securely attached to the end pieces, and means for drawing the pieces into rigid, contact with said crown pieces.

2. In a map case; the combination of upper and lower crown pieces having trans- VYverse gains adjacent to their ends, end pieces having their ends adapted to enter said gains, bracing pieces' securely attached to the end pieces, and means for drawing the ends of the bracing pieces into rigid contact with said crownY pieces, theV ends of said end pieces remaining out of contact with the bottoms of the said gainsl f 3. In a map case; the combination of upper and lower verse gains adjacent to theirends, end pieces having their ends vadapted to enter said gains, bracing the end pieces,

and L-bolts having their ends projecting beyond the faces of the finishing and crown pieces at each corner of the case to draw the proximate parts thereof into rigid relation to each other.

4. In a map caseg-the combination of upper and lower crown pieces, end pieceshavvingtheir ends adapted to adjustable engagement with the ycrown pieces, bracing pieces `securely 'attached tothe end pieces, 'said crown and bracing pieces being provided with rabbets adjacent to their rear edgesrto Vform a continuous groove'within the case, a back having itsgedges receivedwithin vthe groove, and meansi'for drawing the ends of the bracing pieces into rigid vcontact with said crown pieces. e

'e 5. In' a inap case; the combination of upper andlower crown pieces, end pieces having their ends adapted to adjustable` engagement with the crown pieces, bracing pieces securely attached to the end pieces` bolts connected with the bracing pieces for `draw-v ing their ends into rigid contact with the crown pieces, a back for the saidjcaseand a door hingedto the front thereof. y V

6. In a map case; the combinationof upper and lower crown pieces, end pieces having their ends 4adapted to adj ustableengage-V ment with the crown pieces, bracing pieces securely` attached to the end pieces bolts connectedV with the bracing pieces for drawrigid v contact. with i the crown pieces, a back forthe said` case anda door having its hinges secured to said case by said bolts. Y j 'Y '17. In a imap case; per andlower crown having their the combinationof uppie'ces, finishing pieces ends adapted to adjustable enl Y bracing pieces securely'attached to thejend pieces, d the finishing 'andf crowny pieces at each corner of theycase mate into rigid relation fto eachother,

a back for said case, and a door .having its pieces securely attached to to drawjthev proxicrown pieces having transiis 10 and crown meagre hinges secured to said case by the bolts projecting from one of the crown pieces.

8. In a map case; the combination of upper and lower crown pieces havin@ transverse gains adjacent to their ends, nishing pieces having their ends adapted to enter said gains7 bracing pieces securely attached to the end pieces, L-bolts having their ends projecting beyond the faces of the finishing pieces at each corner of the case to draw the proximate parts into rigid relation to each other, a. back for said case, and a door having its hinges secured to said case by the L-bolts projecting from one of the crown pieces.

In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand at Chicago, Illinois, this 30th day of December, 1919.

FRANK H. SWANSON. 

